looks like she was promoted last year.
Honestly? I think she’s being groomed for higher office by “The Powers That Be” on the inside but needs additional longer experience under her belt.
I expect she will progress very quickly in a short period of time until she’s at a position with more bragging rights and possibly a little more power.
I’m _hoping_ it’s not an infiltration of the military and is just a typical political medal / insignia / rank gaining process. For that I can’t fault it because it’s pretty standard stuff for powerful folks to help someone bulk up their military resume quickly who they have plans for